When looking at both releases together, theres more in common than just zombie killing.
The remasters cut beyond ironing out the rough edges of decades-old games to fit modern standards.
In a way, theyre the latest cautionary tales in pushing for graphical fidelity.
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What areDead RisingandLollipop Chainsawabout?
As Frank, you have 72 hours to dissect the events that led to the zombie outbreak.
This is done by tackling main objectives, rescuing survivors, and fighting the undead in time-based bursts.
If you dont get around certain tasks before the timer runs out, theyre automatically lost.
Which plays better?
A few accessibility options like tweaks to subtitle sizes and reticle colors are also added on top.
ButDead Risingremains tough as nails.
There are plenty of challenges like this.
There are also new alternate weapons with gameplay effects and a Time Attack mode with an online ranking feature.
But until you had reached that point, some encounters dragged on a bit too much.
It makes sense that the team focused on ironing out those aspects.
As for the overall result, its complicated.
Are they just products of their time?
Dead Risinghad an initial remaster in 2016 thats still available to purchase.
This isnt new after all, it was Yasuda himself who formallyannouncedthe remaster back in June of 2022.
What exactly has been censored?
Theres also the removal of the Erotica category for the scoring mechanic when you take pictures as Frank.
Some of the older elements are still present.
What worked 18 years ago doesnt really fly today.
Then theresLollipop Chainsaw RePop.
Story elements, as well as Juliets design, remain on par with the original.
you might even get the same I Swear!
I Did It By Mistake!
achievement as the original for looking under Juliets skirt.
In July 2022, a month after the announcement, Yasuda shared astatementanswering questions from fans.
The original international release ofLollipop Chainsawwas rated M for Mature.
Neither of the original versions had differences related to Juliets body physics.
Lollipop Chainsawhas been undergoing acultural revisionaround the topic of sexism and Juliets portrayal since its launch.
Despite the endless soapboxing of anti-woke crusaders online, games today arent lacking for horniness.
